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Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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Is Duluth the best option for climate refugees?

Is Duluth the best option for climate refugees?

The number of global climate refugees is expected to increase in the next few decades as some areas become too hot and drought or rain events grow more extreme and frequent. Duluth is considered among the most "climate-proof" cities in the U.S.
by Paul Huttner

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40 years since the Doobie Brothers topped the Billboard chart with 'What a Fool Believes'

The song won Grammy awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It was one of just a few non-disco tunes to top the charts in the first eight months of 1979.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Trying to downsize your home? Good luck with that

Trying to downsize your home? Good luck with that

Some end up staying in place, unable to find alternative homes that meet their financial or lifestyle expectations. Others are simply paralyzed by indecision. This lack of turnover is prolonging a tight market for homebuyers.
by Martin Moylan

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UMD celebrates Bulldogs' NCAA men's hockey championship with fans back home

UMD celebrates Bulldogs' NCAA men's hockey championship with fans back home

The University of Minnesota Duluth captured its second consecutive national NCAA men's hockey title Saturday with a 3-0 victory over the University of Massachusetts. Tuesday night, the Bulldogs celebrated their victory back home in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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50 years since the Beatles recorded 'Something'

It's considered the song that established George Harrison as a formidable songwriter within the group, and it's been covered by more than 150 artists -- including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey and Ray Charles.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

Amid Rochester's growth, an eye on sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council recently recognized Rochester for efforts to reduce waste, cut energy use and improve air and water quality, making it the first Minnesota city to earn a LEED certification.
by Catharine Richert

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Stocking up, waiting out the flood: Life on the Isle of Oslo

Stocking up, waiting out the flood: Life on the Isle of Oslo

The small town of Oslo, Minn., is cut off from the outside world. Floodwaters from the cresting Red River have closed every road in and out of town, and it's not clear when they will recede. But most people aren't worried. This happens all the time.
by John Enger

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